Monday, November 21, 2016

"Deep In the Forest" by Rosi Hollinbeck





DEEP IN THE FOREST

Deep in the forest,
        Musty and dark,
Gray and green lichen
        Grow on the bark.
Moss coats the tree trunks
        On the north side.
Brown mushrooms rise up,
        Puffy and wide.
Slender pine needles
        Carpet the ground.
Deep in the forest
        There’s not a sound. 


© 2016 Rosi Hollinbeck. All rights reserved.


Ann Rider has challenged us to write poems about places of refuge and solace this month. Click HERE for more details.

Post your poem on our November 2016 padlet. All contributions will be included in a wrap-up celebration this Friday, November 25th, and one lucky participant will win a copy of BEFORE MORNING by Joyce Sidman, illustrated by Beth Krommes, courtesy of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Books for Young Readers.






10 comments:

  1. Beautiful! Yes, that's my most beloved shelter.

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  2. Wonderful rhyme and one of places I love to go walking
    beautiful poem!!

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  3. Lovely! You've made me miss my old cabin in the forest, a wonderful place. Love the rhythm of this, Rosi!

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  4. LOVE this! I was just telling a friend I prefer the quiet walk through woods as opposed to walks with crunchy leaves.

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  5. Even without being there, this poem is a comfort to read, Rosi. Nicely done!

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  6. Magical imagery Rosi, I can picture it all, thanks for this beautiful poem!

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  7. This is beautiful. I am such a forest girl!

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  8. Thanks for all the kind comments!

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  9. It establishes such a quiet, peaceful atmosphere. Nicely done, Rosi.

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  10. Hi Rosi, Appreciations for the sights & the sounds of silence.

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